Bushwalking Strategy - Reference Group members sought

If you have an interest in the strategic direction of bushwalking and trail running, please read this and then consider submitting an Expression of Interest to join the Stakeholder Reference Group on the attached form by Monday 29 January.

Role

To provide a community based forum of activity and interest group representatives to assist in the development of a strategy for bushwalking and trail running in WA.

Background

The Trails Reference Group endorsed the need for a strategic plan for bushwalking and trail running on 26 September 2017. The plan should provide guidance for the sustainable development, governance, provision, management, maintenance, resourcing and promotion of bushwalking and trail running activities and trails throughout Western Australia. It is intended that the plan will be used to:

Provide a guiding document to the Western Australian bushwalking and trail running communities;

Provide a clear framework to guide government decision making, funding and resource allocation for bushwalking and trail running in the state;

Establish an implementation plan for the Bushwalking and Trail Running Strategy state-wide;

Provide the opportunity for land managers to adopt a proactive approach to the development of infrastructure to support bushwalking and trail running across the State; and

Support the assessment of trails grant applications against a state-wide strategy.